Raquel Lopez , LPC

Raquel Lopez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of experience providing psychotherapy to people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She has supported individuals coping with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, sexual concerns, and stresses linked to involvement with the criminal justice system. She has also worked extensively with survivors of physical, sexual, and emotional trauma and offers experience addressing addiction-related behaviors.

Her therapeutic approach is warm, motivational, and interactive, grounded in respect and compassion. Raquel views each person as the expert on their own life and positions herself as a guide who supports, informs, and encourages clients to discover their own path to greater well-being. She blends cognitive-behavioral strategies with family-focused and trauma-aware techniques, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific goals and circumstances.

Raquel maintains a supportive, light-hearted demeanor when appropriate, using humor to help make difficult topics more approachable. She emphasizes collaboration and practical, goal-oriented work while honoring the unique experiences people bring to therapy. Her availability for live and phone sessions can vary week to week, and she invites prospective clients to message her to explore scheduling and options.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Raquel integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused techniques to meet each person where they are. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration - the therapist follows the client's lead and supports personal insight and self-directed growth, which can be helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and addiction-related patterns. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying strengths and small, achievable steps toward the client’s goals, making it useful when a person wants focused, outcome-oriented progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Raquel works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time and invites clients to share feedback so treatment stays aligned with their priorities.

Online therapy with Raquel is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from licensed professionals and therapists without needing to travel to an office.